Philadelphia International to Westchester County PHL → HPN
100 nautical miles (115 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 044°, about 056° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 29 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 87-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:01 pm EDT (00:01 UTC), after sunset at the destination. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 41 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.
The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words
Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of
- SIGMET E12E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 30 knots, until 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC). Over the first 46 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 112255 MKCE WST 112255 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 12E VALID UNTIL 0055Z NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND NJ CSTL WTRS FROM 30WNW SAX-40ESE CYN-20SW DCA-50SSE JST-30WNW SAX AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24030KT. TOPS TO FL340.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, 55 nm along the route.
A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from PHL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent CL60 at 800 ft, 0 nm northwest, 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16. At the destination end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2244/FL008/TP CL60/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 DURD ONF RWY16
- Report
- an urgent report filed through HPN
- Where
- over HPN
- Time
- 22:44 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16
- urgent E55P at 100 ft, 0 nm northwest, 6:16 pm EDT (22:16 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 knots during the descent on final runway 16. At the destination end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2216/FL001/TP E55P/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 KTS DURD ON FINAL RWY16
- Report
- an urgent report filed through HPN
- Where
- over HPN
- Time
- 22:16 UTC
- Height
- at 100 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear +10/-10 knots during the descent on final runway 16
- A321 at 23,000 ft, 41 nm south, 4:38 pm EDT (20:38 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 41 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 2038/FL230/TP A321/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through DOV
- Where
- over ENO
- Time
- 20:38 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B38M at 25,000 ft, 7 nm east, 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. 9 nm along the route, 7 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
TEB UA /OV 3958N 07457W/TM 2225/FL250/TP B38M/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through TEB
- Where
- 3958N 07457W
- Time
- 22:25 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- moderate
- A333 at 3,000 ft, 37 nm southeast, 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC): moderate turbulence. 64 nm along the route, 37 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK180025/TM 2310/FL030/TP A333/TB MOD TURB
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 25 nm south (180°) of JFK
- Time
- 23:10 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A333
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- A32N , 16 nm southeast, 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC): moderate turbulence. 82 nm along the route, 16 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK10008/TM 2301/FL3000/TP A32N/TB MOD TURB
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- JFK10008
- Time
- 23:01 UTC
- Height
- at 300,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A32N
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- UAL286 at 9,500 ft, 44 nm northwest, 5:23 pm EDT (21:23 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 240° at 31 knots. At the destination end, 44 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL286 4140N 07416W 2123 F095 240/031KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- C680 at 1,400 ft, 43 nm northwest, 7:20 pm EDT (23:20 UTC): a broken layer above 1,400 ft, remarks: reported 30 knots crosswind until at 40,000 ft feet above ground, wind calm below 40,000 ft feet above ground final runway 36. At the departure end, 43 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDG UA /OV 2 S RDG/TM 2320/FL014/TP C680/SK BKN014/RM REPORTED 30KT CROSSWIND UNTIL 400 FEET AGL, WIND CALM BELOW 400 FEET AGL. FNL RWY 36
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDG
- Where
- 2 south rdg
- Time
- 23:20 UTC
- Height
- at 1,400 ft
- Aircraft
- C680
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,400 ft
- Remarks
- reported 30 knots crosswind until at 40,000 ft feet above ground, wind calm below 40,000 ft feet above ground final runway 36
- C700 climbing, 20 nm southwest, 6:29 pm EDT (22:29 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, remarks: departing runway 09. At the departure end, 20 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILG UA /OV ILG/TM 2229/FLDURC/TP C700/SK OVC 005/RM DEPARTING RWY 09
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILG
- Where
- over ILG
- Time
- 22:29 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- C700
- Sky
- overcast from 500 ft
- Remarks
- departing runway 09
- A320 at 800 ft, 0 nm northwest, 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC): overcast above 800 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV PHL/TM 2225/FL008/TP A320/SK OVC008
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- over PHL
- Time
- 22:25 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- overcast from 800 ft
- F900 at 300 ft, 39 nm southeast, 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): overcast above 30,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 39 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV KACY/TM 2100/FL003/TP F900/SK OVC003/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- over KACY
- Time
- 21:00 UTC
- Height
- at 300 ft
- Aircraft
- F900
- Sky
- overcast from 300 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- PC12 at 1,000 ft, 44 nm northwest, 4:52 pm EDT (20:52 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: departure runway 13. At the departure end, 44 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDG UA /OV 1 SE RDG/TM 2052/FL010/TP PC12/SK OVC010/RM DEP RWY 13
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDG
- Where
- 1 southeast rdg
- Time
- 20:52 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
- Remarks
- departure runway 13
- A319 at 10,000 ft, 9 nm west, 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC): no turbulence, vmc, 8 °C, wind 230° at 30 knots. 9 nm along the route, 9 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV 10 N PHL/TM 2301/FL100/TP A319/SK VMC/TA 8/WV 23030KT/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- 10 north phl
- Time
- 23:01 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Sky
- visual conditions
- Temperature
- 8 °C
- Wind
- from 230° at 30 knots
- Turbulence
- smooth
- PC24 at 900 ft, 4 nm southwest, 7:25 pm EDT (23:25 UTC): remarks: reported bases 900 ft during the descent RY6. 18 nm along the route, 4 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PNE UA /OV PNE240002/TM 2325/FL009/TP PC24/RM RPTD BASES 009 DURD RY6
- Report
- a routine report filed through PNE
- Where
- 2 nm southwest (240°) of PNE
- Time
- 23:25 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- PC24
- Remarks
- reported bases 900 ft during the descent RY6
16 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 2 forecast points nearest it (ACY, JFK). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 160° at 24 kt | −11 kt | 131 kt | 46 min | 8:18 pm EDT (00:18 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 180° at 25 kt | −19 kt | 139 kt | 43 min | 8:15 pm EDT (00:15 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 23 kt | −22 kt | 12 °C | 142 kt | 42 min | 8:14 pm EDT (00:14 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 24 kt | −24 kt | 9 °C | 144 kt | 42 min | 8:14 pm EDT (00:14 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 25 kt | −24 kt | 6 °C | 144 kt | 42 min | 8:14 pm EDT (00:14 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 29 kt | −28 kt | 2 °C | 148 kt | 41 min | 8:13 pm EDT (00:13 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 34 kt | −33 kt | -2 °C | 153 kt | 39 min | 8:11 pm EDT (00:11 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 39 kt | −38 kt | -6 °C | 158 kt | 38 min | 8:10 pm EDT (00:10 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 40 kt | −39 kt | -7 °C | 159 kt | 38 min | 8:10 pm EDT (00:10 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 50 kt | −50 kt | -17 °C | 170 kt | 35 min | 8:07 pm EDT (00:07 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 73 kt | −73 kt | -31 °C | 193 kt | 31 min | 8:03 pm EDT (00:03 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 79 kt | −79 kt | -41 °C | 199 kt | 30 min | 8:02 pm EDT (00:02 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 87 kt | −87 kt | -53 °C | 207 kt | 29 min | 8:01 pm EDT (00:01 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.
The forecast points as issued
| Point | From | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACY | used from 0 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 230/15 | 230/22 15° | 230/31 11° | 230/27 6° | 230/40 -7° | 230/51 -17° | 230/71 -31° | 230/81 -41° | 230/86 -53° |
| JFK | used from 46 nm out; 19 nm from the line | 140/43 | 170/35 13° | 230/18 9° | 250/25 5° | 240/40 -7° | 230/50 -17° | 230/75 -31° | 230/78 -41° | 230/88 -53° |
The weather now: both ends and the airports along the way public airports with a weather report within 25 nm of the line, one for each stretch
| Airport | Where | Conditions | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHL Philadelphia, PA | departure | no report just now | 35 ft | ||||
| PNE Philadelphia, PA | 18 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 119 ft | ||||
| EWR Newark, NJ | 73 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 17 ft | ||||
| HPN White Plains, NY | destination | no report just now | 439 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 439 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At HPN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:01 pm EDT (00:01 UTC)
HPN has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, 82 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at PHL 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC), at HPN 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at HPN is after sunset there (6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times. Ordinary notices to air missions (closed runways, lights out) are not shown: the FAA's notice search is not open to sites like this one at this time.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads
Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft, observations and terminal forecasts), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes, and the FAA's airport file for the positions, elevations and magnetic variation. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Each leg is the straight line between its two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The airports in detail: Philadelphia International, Westchester County.